This Day in Golf History: October 16

The 1983 Ryder Cup, the 25th playing, ended on this date at PGA National with the U.S. winning, 14½-13½. Bernard Gallacher's missed short putt on 17 to lose to Tom Watson 2 & 1 ended up being the U.S.’s winning point, but also key was Lanny Wadkins’ 18th-hole wedge shot that gave him a win on the hole and a halve of his match with Jose Maria Canizares. Even though the United States, this was one of the matches that began to turn the tide of American dominance in the series.